| Honda Fit Shuttle | |
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_1.5G_station_wagon_(2017-11-28).jpg) 2016 Honda Shuttle (GP7, Singapore) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Also called | Honda Shuttle (second generation; 2015–2022) |
| Production | May 2011 – August 2022 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car |
| Body style | 5-doorstation wagon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive orfour-wheel-drive (Japan) |
| Platform | Honda Global Small Car |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Honda Airwave |
| Successor | Honda Freed |
TheHonda Fit Shuttle is asubcompact car which was made by Honda from May 2011 until August 2022 over two generations. AJapanese domestic market model, the Shuttle is a five-doorstation wagon derived from theFit. The first generation served as successor theAirwave, also derived from the Fit.[1] The second generation entered production in April 2015. The Fit Shuttle has afront-mounted engine and eitherfront-wheel drive orfour-wheel drive, withpetrol engined andpetrol-electric hybrid variants.
| First generation | |
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 Honda Fit Shuttle (pre-facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Model code |
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| Production | 2011–2015 |
| Assembly | Japan:Yorii,Saitama[contradictory] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | Honda Fit Honda City Honda Freed |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.5 LL15AI4 Hybrid: 1.3 LLDA-MF6 (Honda IMA system) I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speedautomatic (AWD) CVT (FWD & Hybrid) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,530 mm (99.6 in)[2] |
| Length | 4,410 mm (173.6 in) (pre-facelift)[2] 4,385 mm (172.6 in) (facelift)[2] |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in)[2] |
| Height | 1,540 mm (60.6 in) (FWD)[2] 1,565 mm (61.6 in) (AWD)[2] |
| Curb weight | 1,140–1,150 kg (2,513–2,535 lb) (FWD)[2] 1,210–1,230 kg (2,668–2,712 lb) (AWD)[2] 1,190–1,210 kg (2,624–2,668 lb) (Hybrid)[3] |
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The launch of the car in June 2011 was pushed back from March as a result of theearthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11, 2011. Production of the car was transferred from Honda'sSayama plant inSaitama Prefecture to Suzuka plant inMie Prefecture as a result of power rationing after the quake.[contradictory] Production began in early May 2011.[4][5] The Fit Shuttle was shortlisted for Car of The Year Japan 2012.[6]
Its drivetrains are shared with the Fit. The Fit Shuttle has a 1.5 L i-VTEC engine with 120 PS (88 kW), which is optional on the Japanese-market Fit. A hybrid version, the Fit Shuttle Hybrid, is also available, with a 1.3 L i-VTEC engine withIMA. This has 88 PS (65 kW) plus 14 PS (10 kW) from the electric motor. Continuously variable transmission is the only transmission available for FWD models. A five-speed automatic transmission is standard on four-wheel-drive models.
Thefuel efficiency of the station wagon and its hybrid variant was enhanced to be the same as that of Fit andFit hybrid by reducing engine friction, front brake rolling resistance, improvement in aerodynamics and improvement of control efficiency of the hybrid system. All models feature ECON Mode for enhancing real-world fuel economy. Hybrid model has Eco Assist (Ecological Drive Assist System) to help the driver engage in fuel-efficient driving practices. It went on sale on June 16, 2011, in Japan.[1]
The Fit Shuttle comes with a double-hinged two-piece load floor that both allows access to an under-floor storage bin and also functions as a divider for the cargo area. The regular luggage compartment in front-wheel drive variants holds 496 L (17.5 cu ft), while the underfloor compartment holds 94 L (3.3 cu ft). The hybrid version keeps batteries in this area, limiting the underfloor space to 21 L (0.74 cu ft).[7] 4WD models have a single, compartment and no underfloor space.[8] Through better sound dampening and insulation, the Fit Shuttle is pledged to be as quiet as a mid-size sedan.[9]
| Second generation | |
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_front.JPG) Honda Shuttle Hybrid Z (GP7; pre-facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Model code |
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| Production | April 2015 – August 2022 |
| Assembly | Japan:Yorii,Saitama |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | Honda Fit Honda City Honda Vezel/HR-V Honda Freed |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.5 LL15BEarth Dreams i-VTECI4 Hybrid: 1.5 LLEB I4 |
| Transmission | 7-speedDCT (Hybrid) CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,530 mm (99.6 in) |
| Length | 4,400 mm (173.2 in) 4,440 mm (174.8 in) (facelift)[10] |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in)[10] |
| Height | 1,545 mm (60.8 in) (FWD)[10] 1,570 mm (61.8 in) (AWD)[10] |
| Curb weight | 1,130–1,200 kg (2,491–2,646 lb) 1,190–1,300 kg (2,624–2,866 lb) (Hybrid) |
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The second generation model was sold and renamed as theHonda Shuttle, unlike the previous generation model and is still similarly based with theHonda Fit. Honda had begun sales of the all-new Shuttle at dealerships across Japan on May 15, 2015, with the compact wagon starting from 1,990,000 yen.[11]
The Honda Shuttle is available with either an 132 PS (130 hp; 97 kW) 1.5-litre direct-injection DOHC i-VTEC petrol engine mated to a CVT or a hybrid version equipped with the Sport Hybrid i-DCD system.[12]
The latter pairs a 1.5-litre Atkinson cycle DOHC i-VTEC petrol engine with an electric motor integrated into the 7-speed DCT transmission and a battery pack and has a combined system output of 137 PS (135 hp; 101 kW). It is available in G, Hybrid base, Hybrid X and Hybrid Z trim levels with Honda Sensing as standard.
Honda says the Shuttle Hybrid averages 34 km/L (2.9 litres per 100 kilometres; 80 miles per US gallon) according to the JC08 standard. For the first time, the Shuttle is also offered with a four-wheel drive option.[contradictory]
It received a facelift on May 10, 2019, featuring redesigned bumpers and revised rear tail lamps that stretch towards the centre of the tailgate. The seats were also redesigned.
Production of the Shuttle ended in August 2022, and it was discontinued on November 10, 2022.
In June 2011, Honda originally set a monthly sales target at 4,000 units for the Shuttle. The first generation handily exceeded this goal, selling in 6-digit number figures – however, the second generation declined considerably in sales, dropping by about 80 percent.
| Year | Japan[13] |
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| 2011 | 207,882 |
| 2012 | 209,276 |
| 2013 | 181,414 |
| 2014 | 202,838 |
| 2015 | 34,992 |
| 2016 | 42,514 |
| 2017 | 28,111 |
| 2018 | 28,789 |
| 2019 | 30,856 |
| 2020 | 16,703 |
| 2021 | 13,636 |
| 2022 | 12,941 |
| 2023 | 742 |
